FBC 2- The Rising PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pancho Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pancho Cortez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cortez
vs
Chavez

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pancho Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.

Cortez gets tackled into the cage by Chavez. Chavez maintains the clinch.
Chavez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cortez wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Chavez connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pancho Cortez has been cut.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez slows down the pace here.
Cortez is trying to force a seperation but Chavez has the dominant position.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is struggling to control the position.
Chavez missing with knees to the body.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but Cortez blocks with his arms.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chavez missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Cortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Chavez breaks the clinch.
Cortez misses the jab.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cortez misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortez misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez connects with a looping right hand.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Cortez lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Cortez scores with a hook.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Donk. Cortez catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez blocks a jab.

Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chavez taking a breather.

Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Cortez misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.

Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Chavez.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Chavez slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Chavez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pancho Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chavez looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cortez throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Cortez with a jab.
Chavez tries to clinch up.

Chavez forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Chavez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chavez manages to break the clinch.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Chavez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling him.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez prevents Cortez from breaking the clinch.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez just leaning against Cortez, taking a breather.
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavez lands a nice knee to the body.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez connects with the punch.

Chavez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chavez breaks the clinch.
Jose Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.

Chavez closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the cage.
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling him.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head.
Cortez is trying to break free.

Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Pancho Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Chavez slips a straight right by Cortez.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Chavez jumps back.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chavez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cortez avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chavez keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez is trying to push Chavez away but Chavez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez looking to slow down the pace here.
Chavez keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cortez wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.

Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pancho Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cortez throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.

Chavez gets a clinch.
Cortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Chavez keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez takes one on the button.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Chavez instigates a clinch.

Chavez breaks the clinch.
Cortez throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortez blocks it with crossed arms.

Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavez's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Cortez lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chavez scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.

Chavez instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores a nice knee to the body.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chavez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pancho Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez throws out a powerful jab.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Cortez misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.

Chavez closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the cage.
Cortez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling him.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Chavez is stalling here.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez has Cortez pressed against the cage, preventing Cortez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Chavez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Cortez throws a one two combo.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Chavez slips under a jab from Cortez.

Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chavez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Chavez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toshu Gintoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen Sephiroth Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gintoki
vs
Aoki

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshu Gintoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gintoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Gintoki misses with a head kick.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Gintoki, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Gintoki against the cage but Gintoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gintoki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Aoki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gintoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aoki passes Gintoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gintoki is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.

Aoki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gintoki tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Aoki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinya Aoki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Burneika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burneika comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura-Roots Bloody Roots. Mike Pendragon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burneika
vs
Pendragon

200 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Burneika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burneika misses with a wild combination.
Pendragon blocks a head kick by Burneika.

Pendragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pendragon lands in his opponent's guard.
Pendragon passes into half guard.

Pendragon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pendragon wants to pass to mount but Burneika is defending the position.
Pendragon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burneika tries to kick Pendragon off but Pendragon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pendragon trying to pass the guard but Burneika defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burneika looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pendragon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pendragon is keen to just control but Burneika is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burneika wants to get back to his feet.
Burneika won't allow Pendragon to pass to mount.
Pendragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pendragon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burneika is in trouble now - Pendragon has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burneika is trying to escape the mount but Pendragon keeps good control and instead manages to take Burneika's back.
Burneika looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pendragon is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Burneika taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Pendragon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Pendragon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moon Rosoco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nakai
vs
Rosoco

170 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moon Rosoco!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rosoco is pressing down on Nakai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Rosoco keeps moving.
Nakai thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakai won't allow Rosoco to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosoco managing to control the position.
Rosoco looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosoco, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nakai is fighting to break Rosoco's control of his arms but Rosoco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rosoco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Rosoco is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nakai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nakai!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosoco is keeping the position for now.

Nakai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nakai throwing strikes from guard but Rosoco blocks nicely.
Rosoco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosoco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosoco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakai passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosoco looks to move to half guard but instead Nakai has passed into mount! Damn!
Rosoco tries to hold on but Nakai pushes him away.

Nakai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rosoco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rosoco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nakai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nakai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rosoco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosoco is squirming around, avoiding Nakai's attempts to control the action.
Rosoco is trying desperately to improve position.
Rosoco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakai unloads with some shots from mount but Rosoco bucks and avoids them well.
Rosoco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Nakai looking to secure an arm triangle but Rosoco defends it well.
Rosoco tries to lock up and control but Nakai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakai misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rosoco is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosoco regains half guard.
Rosoco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rosoco pulls Nakai in to control the position.
Let's hope that Rosoco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosoco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosoco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosoco keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.
Nakai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Nakai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rosoco misses with a takedown

and Nakai counters with a single leg into guard. Rosoco didn't expect that.
Rosoco trying to strike off his back.
Rosoco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakai.
Rosoco controls Nakai momentarily but Nakai frees himself.
Nakai looking to sit in guard and control but Rosoco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rosoco wants to pass the guard but Nakai is keeping the position.
Rosoco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosoco wants to control from the top but Nakai keeps moving.
Rosoco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosoco passes into half guard.
Nakai missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakai is trying to stand back up but Rosoco is controlling him
Nakai wants to improve his position but Rosoco is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakai is refusing to be controlled, as Rosoco sits in half guard.
Rosoco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakai is trying to control the position but Rosoco postures up.
Rosoco forces his way into half guard.
Rosoco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakai defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosoco is pressing down on Nakai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nakai is holding on for now.

Rosoco is looking for a kimura here.
Rosoco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rosoco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakai keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rosoco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Moon Rosoco has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nakai throws a wild body kick that Rosoco sees coming a mile off.

Rosoco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rosoco wants to free his trapped foot but Nakai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakai is not content to let Rosoco control the position.
Rosoco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakai is refusing to be controlled, as Rosoco sits in half guard.
Nakai tries to get to full guard but Rosoco has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moon Rosoco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rosoco enables Nakai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rosoco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Rosoco working for a triangle but Nakai defends it easily.
Nakai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosoco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosoco looking to control.
Rosoco controlling the position.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosoco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosoco pulls Nakai in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yuki Nakai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuki Nakai wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Nakai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosoco wants to control but Nakai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nakai is looking to advance position but Rosoco won't allow it.

Rosoco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosoco tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.
Rosoco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nakai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosoco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakai is thwarting Rosoco's attempts to control the position.
Rosoco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nakai kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rosoco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Moon Rosoco was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Rosoco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nakai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nakai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosoco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rosoco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rosoco trying to control the action but Nakai is working from the bottom.
Rosoco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rosoco is working away from the top position though.

Rosoco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakai has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rosoco controlling the action here.
Nakai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rosoco is working away from the top position though.
Rosoco is trying to control. Nakai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rosoco sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Nakai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Nakai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sailo
vs
Fisher

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Sailo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Sailo forces Fisher back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Sailo - that landed with a thud.
Fisher fails to pull guard.

Fisher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sailo is trying to keep an underhook but Fisher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fisher passes to full mount!
Sailo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fisher with a couple of short strikes.
Sailo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sailo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sailo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fisher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sailo is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sailo tries to lock up and control but Fisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fisher controlling from the full mount.
Fisher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fisher unloading with bombs!

Fisher wants to finish this one by submission but Sailo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fisher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to control but Sailo wriggling away.
Fisher with a couple of short strikes.
Fisher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sailo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sailo can't escape the position.
Sailo wants to control but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher looking to finish with strikes here!
Fisher content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sailo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sailo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fisher with good strikes from the mount here!
Sailo wants to control but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher looking to control but Sailo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisher looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to control but Sailo wriggling away.
Sailo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sailo is breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fisher looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Fisher dominated that round.
That's time! Sailo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.

Sailo tries to keep at a distance but Fisher has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sailo lands a takedown into guard.
Sailo trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Sailo stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
Fisher trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher wants to hit a switch here but Sailo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fisher there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo avoids the attempt from Fisher to control.
Fisher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard but Sailo has passed into side control.

Sailo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fisher misses with a takedown

and Sailo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fisher's guard now.
Calvin Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sailo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.

Fisher pushes Sailo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Adam Sailo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sailo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sailo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sailo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Sailo is controlling well.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Sailo sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher is positioning himself well to prevent Sailo advancing to mount.
Fisher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sailo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fisher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sailo is aware though and is defending well.
Sailo advances position into side control!
Sailo grinds an elbow into Fisher's temple.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
Sailo advances to mount.
Sailo dominating with strikes here.
Fisher is looking to improve his position but Sailo isn't that keen on the idea.
Sailo tries to control but Fisher wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Sailo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sailo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher counters with a three punch combo that has Sailo backing up. Sailo nods at Fisher to acknowledge the strikes.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Sailo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fisher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sailo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sailo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.
Sailo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fisher manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Sailo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sailo shoots and misses

and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but Sailo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailo is trying to control but Fisher manages to pass to mount!
Sailo has given up his back. Will we see Fisher going for some submissions?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fisher gets his hands free as Sailo looks to control.
Fisher loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sailo hold on?
Sailo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fisher tries to keep control of the position but Sailo is staying busy.
Sailo tries to break free.
Fisher controls the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Sailo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fisher!
Sailo is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo holding both Fisher 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fisher controls the position.
Sailo trying to control the hands but Fisher won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fisher trying to control momentarily.
Sailo just trying to survive but Fisher is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sailo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fisher controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fisher is looking to control Sailo but Sailo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fisher controlling well, preventing Sailo from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fisher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Fisher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Pungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darian Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darian Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pungan
vs
Walker

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Nutrition Oracle

Core Tokyo
Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erwin Pungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darian Walker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker closes the distance and pushes Pungan back into the cage.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Pungan dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Pungan is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Erwin Pungan has been cut.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pungan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Walker has managed to clinch.
Pungan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Pungan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pungan dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker lands an elbow just above Pungan 's eye.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Pungan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pungan dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Pungan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Pungan takes an elbow to the temple.
Pungan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pungan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Erwin Pungan's cut is getting worse.
Pungan takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pungan.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Pungan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pungan has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pungan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pungan is breathing heavily.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker lands an elbow that stopped Pungan in his tracks for a moment.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pungan's defenses.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker lands an elbow just above Pungan 's eye.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.

Erwin Pungan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Walker lands an elbow just above Pungan 's eye.

Pungan is rocked!
Pungan blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Oh Pungan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pungan blocks the elbow strike.
Pungan seems to have got his legs back now.
Pungan blocks the elbow strike.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pungan has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Pungan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.

Jeez, Erwin Pungan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pungan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pungan looking for a takedown.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Walker lands an elbow that stopped Pungan in his tracks for a moment.
Pungan is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pungan takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Erwin Pungan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darian Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba's entrance music is speed tk remix. A fine choice. Ryu Nakumura will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sakuraba
vs
Nakumura

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Nakumura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakumura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Nakumura clinches.
Nakumura has Sakuraba pressed against the cage, preventing Sakuraba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakuraba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakumura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakumura scores a nice knee to the body.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakumura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakuraba up against the cage.
Sakuraba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Sakuraba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakuraba is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakumura has double underhooks.
Nakumura misses with the head strike.
Nakumura avoiding damage.
Nakumura looking to throw knees to the head but Sakuraba is blocking nicely.
Nakumura landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakumura.
Nakumura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakumura scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakumura working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sakuraba working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakumura.
Nakumura can't find room to land a body shot as Sakuraba controls the action.
Nakumura lands an elbow just above Sakuraba 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Nakumura fails to land.
Sakuraba wants to break free but Nakumura has control.
Sakuraba is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakumura has double underhooks.
Nakumura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakumura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakuraba's face.
Nakumura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakumura looking to throw knees to the head but Sakuraba is blocking nicely.
Nakumura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head punch on the inside from Nakumura fails to land.
Nakumura working aggressively here.
Nakumura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nakumura looking to throw knees to the head but Sakuraba is blocking nicely.
Nakumura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakuraba is trying to break the clinch but Nakumura is controlling him.
Nakumura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakumura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Nakumura.
Nakumura lands a nice knee to the body.
Sakuraba is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakumura has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakumura.
Nakumura working aggressively here.
Sakuraba tries to break free but Nakumura pushes him back against the cage.
Nakumura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakumura has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura tries a knee to the head but Sakuraba blocks it.
Nakumura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakumura prevents Sakuraba from breaking the clinch.
Sakuraba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakumura connects with a knee to the head.
Nakumura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakuraba's elbow.
Nakumura misses with a body punch.
Nakumura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sakuraba tries to break the clinch but Nakumura is controlling the position.
Nakumura lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Nakumura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakumura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakumura lands a nice elbow.
Nakumura with a knee to the head.
Nakumura scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sakuraba avoiding damage as Nakumura throws knees to the body.
Sakuraba is trying to break free.
Nakumura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nakumura.
Nakumura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Nakumura stalling in the clinch.
Sakuraba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakumura has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuraba tries to break free but Nakumura pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakumura.
Nakumura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakumura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sakuraba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakumura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nakumura lands a right hand.
Nakumura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sakuraba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakuraba managing to block the knees to the body from Nakumura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Nakumura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sakuraba shoots in but Nakumura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakumura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakumura is looking to clinch.
Sakuraba looks to land a combination but Nakumura avoids it well.
Sakuraba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakumura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakumura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakumura checks the leg kick.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
Nakumura tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakumura slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakumura moves away.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakumura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakumura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakumura wants to clinch.
Sakuraba throws a solid leg kick but Nakumura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakuraba.
Nakumura wants to clinch but Sakuraba slips to the side

and Sakuraba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.

Sakuraba stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Nakumura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakumura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sakuraba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakumura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Nakumura to work.
Nakumura with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakumura lands an elbow just above Sakuraba 's eye.
Nakumura lands a nice elbow.
Nakumura misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura tries a body shot but Sakuraba blocks it.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakuraba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakuraba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryu Nakumura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakumura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakuraba up against the cage.
Nakumura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakuraba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakumura misses with some punches.
Sakuraba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakumura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakumura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakuraba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakumura prevents Sakuraba from breaking the clinch.
Nakumura holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents a body shot from Nakumura.
Nakumura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakumura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakuraba up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakumura obliges.
Nakumura stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Nakumura.
Nakumura is pushing Sakuraba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Nakumura on the inside.
Nakumura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakuraba is defending well for now.
Sakuraba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nakumura lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to circle away but Nakumura has him pinned against the cage.
Nakumura lands an elbow just above Sakuraba 's eye.
Nakumura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakumura lands a damaging elbow.
Nakumura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakumura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakumura lands a damaging elbow.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakuraba is trying to force a seperation but Nakumura has the dominant position.
Nakumura misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakumura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakumura misses with a knee to the head.
Nakumura prevents Sakuraba from breaking the clinch.
Nakumura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nakumura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakuraba blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakumura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakuraba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Nakumura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sakuraba throws a low kick but Nakumura moves out of range easily.
Nakumura tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Nakumura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakumura.
Sakuraba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakumura throws a nice outside leg kick.

Nakumura clinches up against the cage.
Sakuraba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakumura lands a knee to the head.
Nakumura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakumura has Sakuraba pressed against the cage, preventing Sakuraba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakuraba tries to break the clinch but Nakumura is controlling the position.
Nakumura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nakumura struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakuraba controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakuraba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination.
Nakumura avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Nakumura wants to clinch up but Sakuraba keeps it at a distance.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that Nakumura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakumura also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakuraba. That snapped Nakumura's head back.
Ryu Nakumura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakumura tries to clinch up.
Sakuraba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sakuraba throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sakuraba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakumura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakumura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Nakumura closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakumura obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakumura lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Nakumura.
Nakumura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nakumura.
Nakumura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakumura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakuraba's face.
Nakumura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Nakumura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakumura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakumura.
Nakumura landing knees to the body.
Nakumura misses with the head strike.
Nakumura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakuraba's defenses.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakumura connects with a knee to the head.
Nakumura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sakuraba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nakumura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakuraba up against the cage.
Nakumura scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to break the clinch but Nakumura is controlling the position.
Sakuraba tries to break the clinch but Nakumura is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Nakumura.
A bit of stalling here from Nakumura.
The crowd are getting on Nakumura's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sakuraba tries to circle away but Nakumura has him pinned against the cage.
Sakuraba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakumura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nakumura lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Nakumura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakuraba's defenses.
Nakumura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakuraba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakumura misses with a knee to the head.
Nakumura misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoiding damage as Nakumura throws knees to the body.
Nakumura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakumura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakuraba up against the cage.
Nakumura digs a right hand into Sakuraba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakuraba's gas tank.
Nakumura with a knee to the head.
Nakumura lands with a left to the head.
Sakuraba tries to break free but Nakumura pushes him back against the cage.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the head.
Nakumura stalling the fight.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch but Nakumura keeps him there for the moment.
Nakumura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakumura wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakuraba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Nakumura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakumura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Nakumura!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I Get Money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Down
vs
Sakuraba

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Down throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Down throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuraba blocks a jab.
Down misses with a lunging right hand

and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into side control.

Sakuraba is working to tighten is grip on Down's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Down has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sakuraba is really squeezing tight and eventually Down passes out! Sakuraba breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kazushi Sakuraba!